Pennsylvania
Biden’s big wins also were big for his Pennsylvania backers
His longstanding relationships with Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania have made him their favorite candidate to beat President Donald Trump in the battleground state.
4 years ago
Pa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending details
After shielding spending details for months, leaders in the Pennsylvania House are reversing course and will publicly disclose why lawmakers spend millions in taxpayer money.
4 years ago
GOP lawmakers criticize overspending for Pa.’s medical assistance programs
Budget hearings concluded this week in Harrisburg and showed how far apart Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled General Assembly are on agreeing to a spending plan.
4 years ago
In documents turned over to The Caucus and Spotlight PA, Senate officials edited out spending information, making it appear as though it never existed
4 years ago
Pennsylvania State Police loosens ban on trooper arm tattoos
Before Wednesday's announcement, troopers could have tattoos, as long as they were not visible to the public.
4 years ago
While proponents claim CBD derived from hemp can help ease chronic pain and anxiety, the federal government says there is little research into its benefits or potential harms.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania adds 12 counties to lanternfly quarantine zone
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing its westward march across Pa., with state agriculture officials nearly doubling the number of counties in a quarantine zone.
4 years ago
State university system leader says cost of higher ed is driving enrollment decline
The decline is largest among students from families with less than $110,000 in annual income.
4 years ago
Pa. state lab can now test for coronavirus, but its capability is limited
Pa.'s Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said getting test results from the state-run lab in Exton is reducing the turn-around time significantly.
4 years ago
This rag-tag group of DIYers has an answer for rural Pa.’s internet problem
Companies have long complained that providing service to rural areas is a money-losing business. This is a cheaper alternative.
4 years ago
Listen 5:02Can your well water make you sick? No testing is required in Pennsylvania.
Shirley and Bob Redcay, of Denver, were sure their home was getting clean drinking water from the brand-new well on their property.
4 years ago
Two bills in Harrisburg to regulate supervised injection sites
Two separate efforts progressing in Harrisburg to regulate supervised injection sites, including a complete ban.
4 years ago
Former prisoners sue to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Pa.
People in Pa. prisons are counted as residents of where they're incarcerated instead of where they lived, leading to shifts in political power. Can a new lawsuit change that?
Air Date: March 2, 2020
Listen 11:46Trump to make first visit of 2020 to Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump is making his first visit this year to the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, in a town hall-style event hosted by Fox News in Scranton .
4 years ago
DA: Man shot, wounded by police during standoff dies
Authorities say a man shot and wounded by police during a standoff near Philadelphia last month has died.
4 years ago